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The cost of an apostille in Ukraine in 2026 has two parts: the «Etalon» bureau service starts from 950 UAH, plus a state fee whose amount depends on the ministry that apostilles the document (Ministry of Justice — 670 UAH, Ministry of Internal Affairs — about 51 UAH, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs charge their own tariff). We confirm the exact figure before we start, once we see the document type and where it must be submitted. The state fee is paid separately and depends directly on the document's route.
Apostille estimator: authority, fee, term
Pick a document type to see which authority apostilles it, the state fee and the typical term.
- Authority
- Ministry of Justice
- State fee
- UAH 670 (ind.) / 1,160 (legal)
- Term
- up to 3 business days
State fees are current for 2026. The agency fee (from UAH 950) is fixed up front. An exact quote is free.
Source: Ministry of Justice apostille register · as of 2026
How much an apostille costs in 2026: state fee by ministry
The state fee depends on which ministry apostilles your document.
- Ministry of Justice (notarial, court documents, civil-registry records): 670 UAH for individuals / 1160 UAH for legal entities (from 01.01.2026).
- Ministry of Education (diplomas, school certificates): at the ministry's own tariff; a diploma and its supplement count as two separate documents.
- Ministry of Internal Affairs (criminal-record certificate): about 51 UAH for individuals / 85 UAH for legal entities.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (medical and other documents): at the ministry's own tariff.
- The «Etalon» bureau service — from 950 UAH (we fix the price before we start; the state fee is paid separately).
The total = bureau service + the relevant ministry's state fee; urgent and non-standard cases are quoted individually.
What the apostille cost depends on
Several factors shape the final price — from the ministry to urgency and volume.
- The ministry (authority) empowered to apostille that particular document: Education, Justice, Internal Affairs or Foreign Affairs.
- The document type and whether a translation or notarisation is needed first.
- Urgency: express handling costs more than the standard turnaround.
- The number of documents and pages — a larger volume affects the total cost.
What changed in 2026
From 01.02.2026 an electronic Apostille Register went live (Ministry of Justice order No. 3177/5): Justice decisions are now made within up to 3 working days, and the apostille itself can be verified online at apostille.minjust.gov.ua.
In 2026 the state fee also rose (its base is the subsistence minimum of 3328 UAH), so for the Ministry of Justice it is 670 UAH for individuals; meanwhile the Ministries of Education and Foreign Affairs keep their own tariffs, so the 670 UAH rate should not be applied to diplomas or medical documents.
How to order a turnkey apostille
Send us scans of your documents — we check the route for free and confirm the exact price before we start. Then we submit the document to the right ministry and deliver the finished apostille by Nova Poshta to any city in Ukraine.
Order a full-service apostille from Etalon — we submit your documents to the right ministry and deliver the result by Nova Poshta across Ukraine.
Frequently asked questions about apostille cost
Why does the apostille price differ for different documents?
Because the state fee is set by each ministry separately: education documents are apostilled by the Ministry of Education, criminal-record certificates by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, notarial and court documents by the Ministry of Justice, and medical and other documents by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs — each with its own tariff.
Is the state fee included in the bureau's price?
No. The «Etalon» bureau service starts from 950 UAH, and the state fee is paid separately to the relevant ministry; the total is the bureau service plus the state fee.
How much does an urgent apostille cost?
The cost of an urgent apostille is quoted individually — it depends on the ministry and the deadline you need; tell us the document type and your deadline, and we'll give you the exact price.
How can I verify a finished apostille?
From 2026 the Ministry of Justice's apostilles are entered into the electronic Apostille Register, so they can be verified online at apostille.minjust.gov.ua using the document's details.
We don't promise «guaranteed» turnaround times from the ministries, but we guide your document through every stage and quote the cost honestly before we start. Get in touch — and we'll calculate the apostille for your specific document.
